MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damp around fuel filter?
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside and scrubbing on edges of treads. Cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front bumper damaged but secure
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front fog light insecure
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort on min effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside going into brake drums covered in grease and dirt. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap switch defective
Nearside Rear Park brake weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes to both drums corroded and coated in grease in places (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Bumper damaged
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap switch defective
Nearside Rear Park brake weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes to both drums corroded and coated in grease in places (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower part of bumper damaged
Fuel cap switch defective
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes to both drums (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower part of bumper damaged
Fuel cap switch defective
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes to both drums (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and badly perished. 195/55R16 88V Mohawk (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and badly perished. 195/55R16 88V Mohawk (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
scratches on windscreen
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
number plate lights slight dull
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
number plate lights slight dull
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/rear tyre perished.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
o/s/rear tyre perished.
BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
WIPER BLADE POOR
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
WIPER BLADE POOR
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage..
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre has side wall damage..
How Reliable is the Audi A2?
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DE52 BWP is a 2002 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE52 BWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE52 BWP is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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